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Even though families may not be able to celebrate the holidays in the same room, they're still thankful for each other and hopeful they can see each other face-to-face next year.
It's a big change from 2019, when crowds rushed into Macy's at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
The sinkhole was spotted early Thursday morning on 70th Street in Maspeth.
The event usually attracts thousands of people in Santa suits for an all-day bender at bars in Midtown and Lower Manhattan.
Whether alone at the table this year, gathered with close family for a scaled-down celebration, or maybe a virtual conversation in front of computers and tablets, the shared feeling is gratitude.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade had the usual trappings of floats and musical performances, but no crowds.
He's an active 60-year-old with no pre-existing conditions, yet for him, COVID was unrelenting.
Both officers were shot while responding to a domestic violence incident Tuesday in Springfield Gardens.
Cuomo imposed capacity limits on houses of worship in red and orange zones as a way to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Instead of gathering inside, guests all received their meals in to-go containers and headed to nearby tents to eat.
The first incident happened shortly before noon Saturday on board an A train approaching the High Street station in Brooklyn.
So far, the number of travelers is down, but above what health experts are recommending as COVID cases continue to spike around the nation.
It was uncharacteristically quiet on West 77th Street on Wednesday night. It's usually where the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons are inflated, but this year, both the parade and the balloon inflation are being done without crowds.
Canned goods and turkeys were just some of the items handed out to help spread a little cheer.
Police say the 61-year-old driver suffered minor injuries. Charges are pending.
Small businesses in low-to-moderate income communities will be offered $35 million in no-interest loans, and a $700,000 grant will be given to community partners in those neighborhoods.
The facility didn't give his full name or age but says he fought COVID for seven months before being well enough to go home.
The state is strongly discouraging non-essential interstate travel at this time.
Their mother died in May from COVID-19 at the age of 75. She battled the virus for almost two months.
Angry parents protested outside Gracie Mansion on Wednesday, accusing Mayor Bill de Blasio of dragging his feet in devising a plan to reopen schools.
The creative community has rallied to help Covenant House, a shelter for homeless and troubled young people on 10th Avenue, in Broadway's backyard.
The city is planning an orderly phase-out from the Lucerne to the Radisson Hotel in the Financial District after Thanksgiving.
Police said a 30-year-old man was driving a white SUV when his tire blew out, causing him to cross into oncoming traffic.
Police found the 38-year-old man with multiple stab wounds to his body, and the 41-year-old woman with a slash wound to her forearm.
"Rocky" was discovered in the 75-foot Norway Spruce from Oneonta last Monday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Mourners gathered at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans, Queens, on Monday night for a vigil for 15-year-old Jaden Pierre, who was shot to death last week.
School district leaders in Scarsdale, New York, are investigating what the superintendent called "unacceptable antisemitic conduct."
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Mourners gathered at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans, Queens, on Monday night for a vigil for 15-year-old Jaden Pierre, who was shot to death last week.
School district leaders in Scarsdale, New York, are investigating what the superintendent called "unacceptable antisemitic conduct."
The investigation into the shooting death of Bronx grandfather Edgar Spence is intensifying, with community advocates now offering a $5,000 reward in the case.
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a drug suspect, was released from prison on bail Monday.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week's NFL draft, sources say.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
However, CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says don't expect to see temperatures back up in the 80s any time soon.
That included one Amtrak train heading to New York from Miami. As CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports, one man spent more than 24 hours stranded on board.
CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo attended a packed meeting on Monday night and she learned the cuts will likely impact students that need specialized instruction.
A vigil was held on Monday night in St. Albans to honor the life of Jaden Pierre. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
David Anthony Burke was charged in Los Angeles in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was 13 when she was reported missing in 2024.
